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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.30, 40,493.55 and 12,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.30, 40,493.55 and 12,959.30 is: 19,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.30 : 40,493.55 = 12,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.30/40,493.55 = 12,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.30x = 40,493.55 × 12,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.30x = 524,768,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,768,062.52/26,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.36

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